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Bookworm, no. 17

Bookworm, no. 17

Non-fiction by Peter Counter. Drama by Walter Borden. The Cundill History Prize winner. Mao’s decade of madness. Inside the November issue.

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Nov 14, 2023
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The Aftermath

How to Restore a Timeline: On Violence and Memory
Peter Counter

House of Anansi Press
272 pages, softcover and ebook

In 2009, Peter Counter and his dad were exploring a souvenir market in Limon, Costa Rica. When they strayed past the tourist traps and into the local community, a would-be mugger approached, pulled out a blue revolver, and shot t…

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